the fifth of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology
Examples of 'virtues' in a sentence
virtues
Chastity beat charity by a long head in his rank order of female virtues.
Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT (2001)
The room looked as if a whirlwind had struck: I regret to say neatness has never been one of Llewelyn's virtues.
Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2001)
He'd seen this face dozens of times, smiling out from the TV screen, extolling the virtues of shampoo.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
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All related terms of 'virtues'
virtue
Virtue is thinking and doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong .
natural virtues
(esp among the scholastics ) those virtues of which humankind is capable without direct help from God, specifically justice, temperance , prudence , and fortitude
cardinal virtues
the most important moral qualities, traditionally justice , prudence , temperance , and fortitude
theological virtues
(esp among the scholastics ) those virtues that are infused into humankind by a special grace of God, specifically faith , hope , and charity
cardinal virtue
anything considered to be an important or characteristic virtue